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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Gatwick Airport by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
    2h 58m
    £77–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus Uk920
    8h 25m
    £31–53

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 210
    8h 5m
    £59–139

  4. Drive 244.6 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Gatwick Airportcar car 244.6 mi
    4h 18m
    £60–86

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 38m
    £78–281

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    5h 31m
    £65–169

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    5h 39m
    £75–189

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    5h 18m
    £126–278

Preston to Gatwick Airport by train and subway

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Gatwick Airport, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Gatwick Airport via London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 8h 25m.

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